Sturm scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
This was Sturm's second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him three contests. He was able to end a 10-game point drought with a shortie to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead in the first period. The 29-year-old center has resumed a fourth-line role since his return, and that's a spot in the lineup that isn't likely to lead to fantasy value. He's at five goals, five helpers, 26 shots on net, 46 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 38 appearances. Sturm has scored one shorthanded goal in each of the last four campaigns.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Slated to play
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Sturm (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Wild, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Sturm has missed three games with the injury. The 29-year-old is expected to play on the fourth line against the Wild. His return is a benefit to the Sharks, as they've been dealing with a number of injuries up front lately.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Game-time decision Saturday
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Sturm (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Minnesota on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Sturm has missed the last three games with the injury. The 29-year-old is without a point in his last nine games and has four goals and nine points in 36 outings this season. Should Sturm sit out Saturday, look for Ty Dellandrea to remain in the lineup.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Unavailable Friday
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Sturm (lower body) will miss Friday's tilt against Utah, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Sturm also missed the Sharks' previous two outings. He has four goals and nine points in 36 appearances this season. Sturm might serve on the fourth line once he's healthy.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Still day-to-day
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Sturm (lower body) remains day-to-day and won't play against Vegas on Tuesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Sturm will miss his second straight game. He has supplied four goals, nine points, 23 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 44 hits in 36 appearances this season. Luke Kunin has centered the fourth line during Sturm's absence.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Unavailable Saturday
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Sturm (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus New Jersey, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Sturm has only one assist in his last 15 games. The fourth-line center has four goals and nine points over 36 games this season. Look for Ty Dellandrea to return to the lineup after a one-game absence.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Deemed game-time decision
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Sturm is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Devils for an undisclosed reason, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Sturm missed five games in November due to an upper-body injury, but he's appeared in every game since then, and it's unclear what injury he's dealing with ahead of Saturday's matchup. If the 29-year-old is sidelined against New Jersey, Ty Dellandrea could enter the lineup.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Pockets helper in win
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Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Sturm snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 29-year-old has played on the fourth line over the last nine games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He has nine points, 19 shots on net, 35 hits and 12 blocked shots through 27 outings. Sturm is mostly a defensive forward, and while he's on a better pace than last year (13 points in 63 games), he's unlikely to produce enough offense to help most fantasy managers.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores in return
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Sturm scored a goal in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
Sturm missed five contests due to an upper-body injury and logged 10:54 of ice time in his return. His tally came 1:47 into the game to give the Sharks a quick 1-0 lead. The 29-year-old forward has played in a bottom-six role throughout the season, and given the relative weakness of San Jose's offense, that's not an enticing role for fantasy. Sturm has made the best of it with four goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-2 rating over 19 appearances, but that's not production that will get him onto many virtual rosters.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Activated off IR
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Sturm (upper body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Monday's matchup with the Kings, per the NHL media site.
Sturm looks set to take on a bottom-six role with his upper-body injury seemingly behind him. Prior to his five-game absence, the 29-year-old center recorded five points, 11 hits and nine blocked shots in his previous 10 outings. Given his limited offensive upside, Sturm is unlikely to offer much fantasy value moving forward.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Considered game-time decision
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Sturm (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Los Angeles, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Sturm has spent the last week on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury, but he'll be in the mix to return to action against the Kings. However, the Sharks want to see how he feels in the hours leading up to puck drop, and if he isn't cleared to return Monday, his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against Ottawa.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Won't play Saturday
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Sturm (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Penguins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Sturm will miss his first game this season after suffering an injury in Thursday's loss to the Rangers with an injury. The 29-year-old center has three goals and six points through 18 games in 2024-25. Klim Kostin will enter the Sharks' lineup because of Sturm's absence.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Exits Thursday's contest
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Sturm (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
Sturm had an assist, one shot on goal and one hit over 5:27 of ice time before being ruled out during the second intermission. If he can't play Saturday in Pittsburgh, Givani Smith or Klim Kostin could draw into the lineup. It's unclear what caused Sturm's injury.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores lone goal in win
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Sturm scored a goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Devils.
Sturm's tally at 16:21 of the first period was the only goal of the game. He's scored twice over four contests in November, though steady offense isn't typically a strong suit for the 29-year-old. Sturm has three goals, two assists, 14 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-4 rating through 16 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Logs helper Tuesday
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Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Sturm picked up his third point of the season and his second in the last three games when he set up Jake Walman's opening goal at 2:20 of the second period. The 29-year-old Sturm is firmly in a fourth-line role, giving him little opportunity to help on offense. The center has collected 18 hits, six shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 11 appearances.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores in loss
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Sturm scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Sturm's first goal of the season came at 19:41 of the second period, but the Sharks didn't carry that momentum into the final frame. The fourth-liner has two points, six shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-3 rating over nine appearances. While he may see steady playing time with little risk of losing his place in the lineup, Sturm doesn't score enough to help most fantasy managers.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Offers helper
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Sturm registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Sturm hasn't scored in his last 13 games, but he has two helpers over his last four outings. His chances of contributing offensively are likely to remain limited while he's seeing third-line minutes, with hardly any power-play time to his name. Sturm is up to 13 points, 62 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-18 rating through 54 contests overall.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Logs helper Tuesday
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Sturm provided an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.
Sturm has two goals and an assist over his last five games, representing solid production for a middle-six forward in a weak offense. The 28-year-old has centered the Sharks' third line in recent games while playing a more defensive role. He's at 11 points, 41 shots on net, 47 hits and a minus-11 rating through 42 appearances this season, so he doesn't need to be tracked closely in fantasy.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores shortie on former team
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Sturm scored a shorthanded goal in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.
Sturm has been an important player for the Sharks during a tough season, but even compared to his modest production in prior seasons, it has been hard for fantasy managers to rely on him. Sunday's tally brings Sturm to just five goals and 10 points through 41 games. There isn't much reason to believe things will change, as Sturm averages just one shot per game.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores in blowout loss
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Sturm scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Devils.
Sturm snapped an eight-game goal drought with the opening tally Tuesday. The Sharks proceeded to surrender the next seven goals before getting one late in the third period from Justin Bailey. Sturm has filled in as the third-line center lately with the Sharks' depth down the middle tested by injuries. He's at four goals, five assists, 39 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-9 rating through 38 appearances this season.
